SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 15

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q15

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

The priest said, “Death is inevitable.”

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The priest said that death is inevitable.

  • The priest said that death is inevitable is an indirect speech.
  • In affirmative sentences, the reporting verb "said" in direct sentence is written as 'is inevitable' is in indirect speech.